英国会副议长被控性侵和强奸 宣布辞职

时间：2013-09-13 07:11:33

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A deputy speaker of Britain's parliament has been charged with several counts of sexual assault as well as rape1, authorities said on Tuesday.

英国国会下议院副议长奈杰尔·埃文斯被控性侵和强奸而于9月10日第三次被捕后宣布辞职。
Conservative MP and deputy speaker of Britain\s parliament Nigel Evans (L) arrives to make a news statement outside of the Houses of Parliament in London May 7, 2013.
Conservative MP and deputy speaker of Britain\s parliament Nigel Evans (L) arrives to make a news statement outside of the Houses of Parliament in London May 7, 2013.
 
Britain's Crown Prosecution2 Service said enough evidence had been gathered to prosecute4 Nigel Evans, a member of Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative party, for eight offences.
 
Fifty-five year old Evans, who has been the MP for Ribble Valley in Lancashire in northern England since 1992 and was arrested twice earlier this year, has denied any wrongdoing.
 
"Lancashire Constabulary has ... been authorised to charge two counts of indecent assault, five counts of sexual assault and one count of rape relating to a total of seven alleged5 victims," the prosecution service said in a statement.
 
The assaults, dating from 2002 until 2013, were all on men.
 
Without citing sources, the BBC said Evans had resigned as deputy speaker but this could not immediately be verified.
 
Evans was detained in May on suspicion of rape and sexual assault but said the allegations were "completely false".
 
Police said he was arrested for a second time in June.
 
One of parliament's three deputy speakers since 2010, Evans' role includes keeping order during often fractious debates, calling on members to speak and enforcing the rules of the lower House of Parliament.
 
Evans, who told a newspaper in 2010 that he was gay, was vice3 chairman of the Conservative party from 1999 to 2001 and shadow Welsh Secretary for two years after that while the Conservatives were in opposition6.
 
He is due to appear before Preston Magistrates7 Court on Sept. 18.

 


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1 rape PAQzh     
n.抢夺，掠夺，强奸；vt.掠夺，抢夺，强奸
参考例句：
  • The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
  • He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。
2 prosecution uBWyL     
n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营
参考例句：
  • The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。
  • He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。
3 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
4 prosecute d0Mzn     
vt.告发；进行；vi.告发，起诉，作检察官
参考例句：
  • I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
  • Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据？
5 alleged gzaz3i     
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
  • It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
  • alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
6 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
7 magistrates bbe4eeb7cda0f8fbf52949bebe84eb3e     
地方法官，治安官( magistrate的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • to come up before the magistrates 在地方法院出庭
  • He was summoned to appear before the magistrates. 他被传唤在地方法院出庭。

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